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I've just moved to x64 after using x86 exclusively for 2 years (Vista & W7).
Does anyone have any top tips to bear in mind when using x64 on a day-to-day basis?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Touchsmart IQ771.uk
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
AMD Turion(tm) 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-56
Motherboard
ASUS Pheonix
Memory
3GB Nanya PC2-6400 DDR2-SDRAM SO-DIM (400MHz)
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 256MB GDDR3 SDRAM
Sound Card
High Definition Intergrated NVIDIA MCP51
Monitor(s) Displays
46" Sony Bravia HDTV
Screen Resolution
1600x1200
Hard Drives
1.5TB Samsug
320GB Seagate ST3320820AS - SATA 3Gb/s 8MB
500GB Maxtor Basics STM305003EHD301-RK
Internet Speed
↓6.32 Mb/s ↑0.35 Mb/s ↔26ms
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BIOS - American Megatrends Inc. 5.07
Ethernet Port - NVIDIA nForce 10/100/1000 Mbps
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rsvr85 said:
I've just moved to x64 after using x86 exclusively for 2 years (Vista & W7).
Does anyone have any top tips to bear in mind when using x64 on a day-to-day basis?
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Make sure your devices have x64 versions?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Inspiron 1520 (Laptop)/ Home (Desktop)
OS
Windows 7 x64 / Same
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 / Intel Core i7 930
Motherboard
Intel 945 / Asus P6X58D-E
Memory
4GB / 6GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS / ASUS 1GB
Sound Card
Whatever Dell gave me :-( / Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
15.4" LCD / Crappy CRT
Hard Drives
Seagate 500GB SATA; 7200 RPM / Seagate 1TB SATA; 7200 RPM
PSU
N/A / OCZ Fatal1ty 550W Modular
Case
N/A / Antec 900
Cooling
Air
Mouse
Microsoft Presenter (Bluetooth)
My advice to you would be, just to enjoy and wait (probably just a couple of years), until 64 will be the norm and you will be all set.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell XPS 420
OS
Windows 10, Home Clean Install
CPU
Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech
Motherboard
Dell
Memory
6 gb
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
Sound Card
Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell SP2009W 20"
Hard Drives
640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive
Cooling
Fan
Keyboard
Dell USB Keyboard
Mouse
Dell Premium Optical USB
Internet Speed
DSL 2.85
Been using x64 for a little while now (including XP 64) and love it. Windows 7 x64 is fantastic.

The other good thing for me is that it means I can compile my code to x64 only versions if I need to.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Build
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 2600K 3.4GHz Sandy Bridge
Motherboard
ASUS P8Z68-V Pro
Memory
8Gb Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz DDR3 CL8
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte GTX460 1Gb OC
Sound Card
Realtek HD, Logitech G35 7.1 USB Headset
Monitor(s) Displays
BenQ 24" Full HD 16:9 DVI
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Western Digital 640Gb 64Mb Cache SATA III
Maxtor 250Gb SATA
PSU
XFX 650W XXX Edition Modular
Case
CoolerMaster Elite 335
Cooling
Xilence Red Wing
Keyboard
Microsoft Sidewinder X4
Mouse
Logitech G500 Gaming Mouse
Internet Speed
20Mb Cable
AntiSilence said:
Been using x64 for a little while now (including XP 64) and love it. Windows 7 x64 is fantastic.

The other good thing for me is that it means I can compile my code to x64 only versions if I need to.
Click to expand...

In order to compile to x64 versions, do you need to use different data types, like int64? Or does the x64 compiler do all the x64 conversion?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Inspiron 1520 (Laptop)/ Home (Desktop)
OS
Windows 7 x64 / Same
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 / Intel Core i7 930
Motherboard
Intel 945 / Asus P6X58D-E
Memory
4GB / 6GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS / ASUS 1GB
Sound Card
Whatever Dell gave me :-( / Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
15.4" LCD / Crappy CRT
Hard Drives
Seagate 500GB SATA; 7200 RPM / Seagate 1TB SATA; 7200 RPM
PSU
N/A / OCZ Fatal1ty 550W Modular
Case
N/A / Antec 900
Cooling
Air
Mouse
Microsoft Presenter (Bluetooth)
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